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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,576.20, 129,767.10 and 36,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,576.20, 129,767.10 and 36,647.80 is: 54,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,576.20 : 129,767.10 = 36,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,576.20/129,767.10 = 36,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,576.20x = 129,767.10 × 36,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,576.20x = 4,755,678,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,678,727.38/86,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.56

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